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Starbucks baristas’ open-ended strike continues at select U.S. stores through Dec 26

Major Food service (coffee retail)
Unionized Starbucks workers escalated an open-ended national strike that began Nov 13; some locations, including Danbury and West Hartford, CT, remain on strike through Dec 26, marking the longest Starbucks work stoppage to date.

Effective Dates

Dec 21, 2025
Dec 22, 2025
Dec 23, 2025
Dec 24, 2025
Dec 25, 2025
Dec 26, 2025

Organizer

Starbucks Workers United, Workers United (SEIU affiliate)

Affected Locations

  • Danbury, CT
  • West Hartford, CT
  • Ulster County, NY
  • New York, NY
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Seattle, WA
  • Dallas, TX
  • Austin, TX